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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.96, 32,247.36 and 12,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.96, 32,247.36 and 12,758.58 is: 17,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.96 : 32,247.36 = 12,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.96/32,247.36 = 12,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.96x = 32,247.36 × 12,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.96x = 411,430,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,430,522.35/23,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.61

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